Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Marbled False Truffle

Sturnira nana compared with Elaphomyces muricatus

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Marbled False Truffle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Marbled False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Elaphomyces
Species	Sturnira nana	Elaphomyces muricatus

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Marbled False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Marbled False Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Marbled False Truffle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).